EP1895141A2 - Splitter for a turbo-fan engine - Google Patents
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- F02C—GAS-TURBINE PLANTS; AIR INTAKES FOR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS; CONTROLLING FUEL SUPPLY IN AIR-BREATHING JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
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- This invention relates generally to gas turbine engines, and more particularly, to gas turbine engines and methods of assembling the same.
- Gas turbine engines typically include low and high pressure compressors, a combustor, and at least one turbine.
- the compressors compress air which is channeled to the combustor where it is mixed with fuel. The mixture is then ignited for generating hot combustion gases.
- the combustion gases are channeled to the turbine(s) which extracts energy from the combustion gases for powering the compressor(s), as well as producing useful work to propel an aircraft in flight or to power a load, such as an electrical generator.
- a lubrication system is used to lubricate gas turbine engine components.
- the lubrication system is configured to channel lubrication fluid to various bearing assemblies within the gas turbine engine.
- the temperature of the lubricating fluid increases undesirably.
- the increase in the lubrication fluid temperature is caused by heat generated by sliding and rolling friction of components like bearings, gears, and seals within a sump and also from heat-conduction through the sump walls due to hot air surrounding the sump enclosure.
- the lubrication fluid lubricates the components and removes heat from the components which results in an increased lubricant temperature.
- At least one known gas turbine engine utilizes a heat exchanger that is coupled to the engine proximate to the cowl region. More specifically, the heat exchanger is coupled to the engine within a channel that extends between the fan cowl and the core gas turbine engine. During operation, airflow is channeled through the heat exchanger to facilitate reducing the operational temperature of the lubrication fluid.
- the exhaust since the airflow in the exhaust flowpath is at the same approximate relative pressure as the airflow in the inlet flowpath, the exhaust must be behind the throat of the fan nozzle.
- At least one gas turbine engine includes a relatively large heat exchanger having a relatively large surface area to facilitate channeling an increased quantity of airflow through the heat exchanger to more effectively cool the lubrication fluid channeled therethrough. Accordingly, reducing the operating temperature of the lubrication fluid utilizing a known heat exchanger may increase the cost of the gas turbine engine assembly and may also increase the weight of the gas turbine engine assembly thus reducing overall engine efficiency.
- a method for assembling a turbine engine to facilitate reducing an operating temperature of a lubrication fluid during engine operation includes coupling a radially inner wall and a radially outer wall at a leading edge to form a splitter body, and coupling an inner support structure within the splitter body such that a cooling circuit is defined between at least a portion of the inner support structure and the inner and outer walls, the cooling circuit configured to circulate lubrication fluid therethrough such that as a temperature of the lubrication fluid is reduced a temperature of at least a portion of the inner and outer walls is increased.
- a splitter for a gas turbine engine in another aspect, includes a radially inner wall, a radially outer wall connected to the radially inner wall at a leading edge, an inner support structure coupled between the inner and outer walls such that a flowpath is defined between at least a portion of the inner support structure and the inner and outer walls, and a cooling circuit extending through a portion of the inner support structure for circulating lubrication fluid through the flowpath such that as a temperature of the lubrication oil is reduced and a temperature of at least a portion of the inner and outer walls is increased.
- a gas turbine engine assembly in a further aspect, includes a fan assembly, a booster downstream from the fan assembly, and a splitter circumscribing the booster.
- the splitter includes a radially inner wall, a radially outer wall connected to the radially inner wall at a leading edge, an inner support structure coupled between the inner and outer walls such that a flowpath is defined between at least a portion of the inner support structure and the inner and outer walls, and a cooling circuit extending through a portion of the inner support structure for circulating lubrication fluid through the flowpath such that as a temperature of the lubrication oil is reduced and a temperature of at least a portion of the inner and outer walls is increased.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of an exemplary gas turbine engine assembly 10 having a longitudinal axis 11.
- Gas turbine engine assembly 10 includes a fan assembly 12, and a core gas turbine engine 13 that includes a high pressure compressor 14, a combustor 16, and a high pressure turbine 18.
- gas turbine engine assembly 10 also includes a low pressure turbine 20 and a multi-stage booster compressor 22 also referred to as an intermediate pressure compressor.
- Fan assembly 12 includes an array of fan blades 24 extending radially outward from a rotor disk 26.
- Engine 10 has an intake side 28 and an exhaust side 30.
- gas turbine engine 10 is a GE90 gas turbine engine that is available from General Electric Company, Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Fan assembly 12, booster 22, and low-pressure turbine 20 are coupled together by a first rotor shaft 31, and compressor 14 and high-pressure turbine 18 are coupled together by a second rotor shaft 32.
- gas turbine engine assembly 10 also includes a plurality of bearing assemblies 36 (shown in Figure 3) that are utilized to provide rotational support to a plurality of rotating components within gas turbine engine 10 such as, but not limited to, fan assembly 12, compressor 14, high-pressure turbine 18, low-pressure turbine 20, booster 22, first shaft 31, and second shaft 32.
- gas turbine engine 10 may also include a gearbox assembly 38 (shown in Figure 3) that may be utilized to drive various gas turbine engine 10 accessories and/or various components of the aircraft such as, but not limited to fan assembly 12 and booster 22.
- Engine 10 is operable at a range of operating conditions between design operating conditions and off-design operating conditions.
- gas turbine engine 10 includes a bypass duct 40 that is utilized to bypass a portion of the airflow from fan assembly 12 around core gas turbine engine 13. More specifically, bypass duct 40 extends between an outer fan casing 42 and a booster casing 43 that substantially circumscribes booster 22. Specifically, gas turbine engine 10 includes a splitter assembly 44 that is utilized to channel a first portion of the airflow compressed by fan assembly 12 through bypass duct 40 and also channel a second portion of the airflow compressed by fan assembly 12 through booster 22 via a booster inlet 46.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged illustration of a portion of gas turbine engine 10 and taken along area 2 (shown in Figure 1).
- booster 22 includes a plurality of circumferentially-spaced inlet guide vanes (IGV) 62. IGV assemblies 62 extend between an outer structural casing 64 and a center hub 66 to facilitate channeling airflow entering gas turbine engine 10 downstream through booster 22.
- IGV assemblies 62 extend between an outer structural casing 64 and a center hub 66 to facilitate channeling airflow entering gas turbine engine 10 downstream through booster 22.
- booster 22 also includes a plurality of outlet guide vane (OGV) assemblies 70 which extend between outer structural casing 64 and center hub 66.
- GOV outlet guide vane
- FIG 3 is a simplified schematic illustration of an exemplary lubrication fluid supply and scavenge system 100 that may be utilized with a gas turbine engine, such as gas turbine engine assembly 10 (shown in Figure 1).
- system 100 includes a lubrication fluid supply/scavenge pump assembly 102 that is configured to supply lubrication fluid to a plurality of gas turbine engine assembly 10 components such as, but not limited to, bearing assemblies 36 and gearbox 38.
- lubrication fluid supply/scavenge pump assembly 102 includes at least one lubrication fluid supply pump element 110 and a plurality of lubrication fluid scavenge pump elements 112.
- System 100 also includes a lubrication fluid supply source 120, a lubrication fluid supply manifold 122 that is coupled to lubrication fluid supply pump element 110, and a lubrication fluid filter 124.
- system 100 also includes at least one heat exchanger 130 that is operationally coupled between the discharge side of scavenge pump elements 112 and supply source 120.
- heat exchanger 130 includes an inlet valve 132, and outlet valve 134, and a bypass valve 136 that may be either manually or electrically operated.
- lubrication fluid supply pump element 110 is activated such that the lubrication fluid is channeled from supply source 120, through supply manifold 122, to filter 124.
- the lubrication fluid is then channeled from filter 124 to gas turbine engine assembly 10 to facilitate lubricating and cooling various components within gas turbine engine 10.
- a plurality of scavenge lines 140 are utilized to channel the lubrication fluid from a plurality of bearing sumps within gas turbine engine assembly 10 back to supply source 120 utilizing scavenge pump elements 112, via heat exchanger 130.
- heat exchanger 130 is formed integrally with splitter 44 as will be described in more detail below. Accordingly, during operation, lubrication fluid is channeled to splitter 44, i.e. heat exchanger 130, at a first operational temperature. The lubrication fluid is then channeled through splitter 44 such that the operational temperature of the lubrication fluid is decreased and such that the temperature of the external surfaces of splitter 44 are increased. As such, splitter 44, including heat exchanger 130, facilitates reducing the operational temperature of the lubrication fluid channeled therethrough and therefore functions as a heat exchanger to cool the oil. Moreover, channeling the lubrication fluid through splitter 44 facilitates increasing the temperature of the external surfaces of splitter 44 and, as such, facilitates reducing and/or eliminating ice formation on the external surface of splitter 44.
- FIG 4 is a cross-sectional view of the upper portion of the splitter 44 shown in Figure 2.
- Figure 5 is a side view of the lower portion of the exemplary splitter assembly shown in Figure 2.
- splitter 44 includes a leading edge 200, an axially opposite trailing edge 202, a radially inner wall 206, and a radially outer wall 208 that each extend between leading edge 200 and trailing edge 202.
- splitter 44 is aerodynamically streamlined for minimizing flow obstruction.
- Splitter 44 includes an inner support structure 220 that is coupled within splitter 44 to facilitate providing structural support for splitter 44 and also facilitates providing a lubrication channel or cooling circuit 222 through splitter 44.
- inner support structure 220 is formed unitarily with splitter 44 utilizing a casting procedure for example.
- inner support structure 220 is fabricated as a separate component and coupled within splitter 44 utilizing a welding or brazing procedure, for example.
- support structure 220 includes a central portion 221 that includes a radially inner portion 230, a radially outer portion 232 and a substantially U-shaped portion 234 that is coupled to or formed with inner and outer portions 230 and 232 such that central portion 221 has a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional profile defining a hollow cavity 236 therein.
- Support structure 220 also includes a plurality of structural members or fins 240 that are coupled between radially inner portion central portion 221 and radially inner wall 206.
- Members 240 extend longitudinally along centerline axis 11 (shown in Figure 1). Although, splitter 44 is shown in cross-section, it should be realized that each member 240 is separated by an adjacent member 240 such that a first portion 224 of lubrication channel 222 is defined between adjacent members 240.
- Support structure 220 also includes a plurality of structural members 250 that extend radially around centerline axis 11.
- radially outer portion 232 is formed with a plurality of steps 252 such that radially outer portion 232 substantially follows the contour of radially outer wall 208.
- radially outer portion 232 is formed with a contour that substantially matches the contour of radially outer wall 208.
- structural members 250 each include a first portion 260 and a second portion 262 that is coupled to or formed unitarily with first portion 260 such that each structural member 250 has a substantially L-shaped cross-sectional profile. During assembly, structural members 250 are coupled between central portion 221 and radially outer wall 208 to facilitate providing structural support to splitter 44 and to facilitate defining a second portion 226 of lubrication channel 222 therethrough.
- splitter 44 also includes a plurality of rib stiffeners 270 that are coupled to an external surface of radially outer wall 208 and extend longitudinally along centerline axis 11 (shown in Figure 1). As shown in Figure 4, rib stiffeners 270 have a relatively low profile that is configured to substantially match the swirl angle of the fan discharge airflow to enhance cooling. Moreover, rib stiffeners 270 function as stiffeners for the outer splitter wall 208 allowing outer splitter wall 208 to be fabricated utilizing a relatively thin material thus improving heat transfer from the lubrication fluid channeled through splitter 44 to an outer surface of splitter 44.
- the lubrication fluid supply pump element 110 is activated such that the lubrication fluid is channeled from supply source 120, through supply manifold 122, to filter 124.
- the lubrication fluid is then channeled from filter 124 to gas turbine engine assembly 10 to facilitate lubricating various components within gas turbine engine 10.
- the heated lubrication fluid is then channeled through splitter 44, i.e. heat exchanger 130, to facilitate reducing the operational temperature of the lubrication fluid.
- the lubrication fluid is channeled through a splitter lubrication supply inlet 280 and then through the first channel portion 224 axially forward within splitter 44 and then axially aft through second channel portion 226 via a plurality of openings 281 extending through or between structural members 250.
- the lubrication fluid is channeled both circumferentially and axially through splitter 44.
- the cooled lubrication fluid is then channeled through a discharge opening 282 (shown in Figure 5) in splitter 44 and channeled back to supply source 120.
- the gas turbine return oil supply is utilized as a heat source to facilitate increasing an operating temperature of the splitter leading edge, and therefore facilitate preventing ice accretion and/or mitigate ice formation, on and/or along the splitter leading edge.
- fabricating splitter 44 such that splitter 44 may be utilized as a heat exchanger facilitates reducing the operating temperature of the lubrication fluid channeled therethrough.
- the gas turbine engine may operate under a wider variety of operating conditions without the need to provide a relatively large heat exchanger, thus reducing the weight of the gas turbine engine assembly and increasing the overall engine efficiency.
- gas turbine engine 10 includes a booster 22 that includes a substantially hollow second stator stage 300 to supplement cooling of the lubrication fluid channeled through splitter 44.
- second stator stage 300 to supplement cooling of the lubrication fluid channeled through splitter 44.
- oil is channeled from supply source 120 second stage 300 to facilitate further reducing the operational temperature of the oil prior to the oil being returned to supply source 120.
- Utilizing second stator stage 300 facilitates further improving heat transfer due to the higher velocity air moving across the airfoil and casing surfaces.
- gas turbine engine 10 includes a stator supply manifold 310 that includes an lubrication inlet 312 and a lubrication outlet 314 and a plurality of stiffeners or strut extensions 316 that are coupled between outer structural casing 64 and a supply manifold portion 318.
- stiffeners 316 have a relatively low profile and may be configured at an angle to facilitate increasing heat transfer between the lubrication fluid channeled through the manifold 310 and the outer structural casing 64 and thus reduce ice buildup on the outer structural casing 64.
- the lubrication fluid supply pump element 110 is activated such that the lubrication fluid is channeled from supply source 120, through supply manifold 122, to filter 124.
- the lubrication fluid is then channeled from filter 124 to gas turbine engine assembly 10 to facilitate lubricating various components within gas turbine engine 10.
- the heated lubrication fluid is then channeled through stator supply manifold 310 via inlet 312.
- the lubrication fluid is then directed circumferentially around the gas turbine engine utilizing stator supply manifold 310.
- the spent lubrication fluid is then channeled through discharge opening 314 back to the lubrication system.
- a splitter assembly that may be utilized as a heat exchanger to reduce the operating temperature of the lubrication fluid channeled therethrough.
- the surface temperature of the splitter is increased to facilitate reducing and/or preventing ice accretion on an external surface of the splitter.
- the splitter is a 360 degree shell forming the inner flowpath for the fan duct.
- relatively hot oil is channeled through the splitter to both heat the splitter and cool the oil.
- the inlet guide vanes 62 function as heat sinks or cooling fins to further reduce the operating temperature of the oil.
- the splitter may also include a plurality of fins coupled to or formed with the splitter outer surface that provide stiffening to the splitter thus allowing the splitter outer wall to be fabricated utilizing a relatively thin material thus further improving the overall heat transfer from the hot oil through splitter walls.
- the above-described splitter including an integral heat exchanger is cost-effective and highly reliable in facilitating the prevention of ice accumulation along exposed surfaces of the engine. More specifically, the splitter enables heat to be transferred from the lubrication fluid to the exterior surfaces of the splitter thereby heating the splitter to facilitate reducing and or eliminating ice accretion of the splitter whenever the engine is operating and without requiring the use of an external control system. Furthermore, because compressor bleed air is not utilized for anti-icing the splitter, engine performance is not adversely affected by the ice protection system described herein.
- gas turbine engine 11 longitudinal axis 12 fan assembly 13 core gas turbine engine 14 high pressure compressor 16 combustor 18 high-pressure turbine 20 low-pressure turbine 22 booster 24 fan blades 26 rotor disk 28 intake side 30 exhaust side 31 first shaft 32 second shaft 36 bearing assemblies 38 gearbox assembly 40 bypass duct 42 outer fan casing 43 booster casing 44 splitter assembly 46 booster inlet 62 inlet guide vanes 64 outer structural casing 66 center hub 70 (OGV) assemblies 100 scavenge system 102 scavenge pump assembly 110 fluid supply pump element 112 scavenge pump elements 120 lubrication fluid supply source 122 supply manifold 124 filter 130 heat exchanger 132 inlet valve 134 outlet valve 136 bypass valve 140 scavenge lines 200 leading edge 202 trailing edge 206 inner wall 208 outer wall 220 inner support structure 221 central portion 222 cooling circuit 224 first channel portion 226 second portion 230 inner portion 232 outer portion 234 U-shaped portion 236 hollow cavity 240 member 250 structural members 252 steps 260 first portion 262 second portion 270
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- This invention relates generally to gas turbine engines, and more particularly, to gas turbine engines and methods of assembling the same.
- Gas turbine engines typically include low and high pressure compressors, a combustor, and at least one turbine. The compressors compress air which is channeled to the combustor where it is mixed with fuel. The mixture is then ignited for generating hot combustion gases. The combustion gases are channeled to the turbine(s) which extracts energy from the combustion gases for powering the compressor(s), as well as producing useful work to propel an aircraft in flight or to power a load, such as an electrical generator.
- During engine operation, a lubrication system is used to lubricate gas turbine engine components. For example, the lubrication system is configured to channel lubrication fluid to various bearing assemblies within the gas turbine engine. During engine operation, the temperature of the lubricating fluid increases undesirably. The increase in the lubrication fluid temperature is caused by heat generated by sliding and rolling friction of components like bearings, gears, and seals within a sump and also from heat-conduction through the sump walls due to hot air surrounding the sump enclosure. The lubrication fluid lubricates the components and removes heat from the components which results in an increased lubricant temperature.
- To facilitate a reduction in the operational temperature of the lubrication fluid and cause the fluid to more effectively lubricate components and improve heat removal capability within the gas turbine engine, at least one known gas turbine engine utilizes a heat exchanger that is coupled to the engine proximate to the cowl region. More specifically, the heat exchanger is coupled to the engine within a channel that extends between the fan cowl and the core gas turbine engine. During operation, airflow is channeled through the heat exchanger to facilitate reducing the operational temperature of the lubrication fluid. However, since the airflow in the exhaust flowpath is at the same approximate relative pressure as the airflow in the inlet flowpath, the exhaust must be behind the throat of the fan nozzle. As such, when the gas turbine engine is operating during relatively low thrust conditions there is little pressure difference between the heat exchanger airflow inlet and the heat exchanger airflow outlet. To compensate for the relatively low airflow differential through the heat exchanger, at least one gas turbine engine includes a relatively large heat exchanger having a relatively large surface area to facilitate channeling an increased quantity of airflow through the heat exchanger to more effectively cool the lubrication fluid channeled therethrough. Accordingly, reducing the operating temperature of the lubrication fluid utilizing a known heat exchanger may increase the cost of the gas turbine engine assembly and may also increase the weight of the gas turbine engine assembly thus reducing overall engine efficiency.
- In one aspect according to the present invention, a method for assembling a turbine engine to facilitate reducing an operating temperature of a lubrication fluid during engine operation is provided. The gas turbine engine including a fan assembly, a booster downstream from the fan assembly, and a splitter circumscribing the booster. The method includes coupling a radially inner wall and a radially outer wall at a leading edge to form a splitter body, and coupling an inner support structure within the splitter body such that a cooling circuit is defined between at least a portion of the inner support structure and the inner and outer walls, the cooling circuit configured to circulate lubrication fluid therethrough such that as a temperature of the lubrication fluid is reduced a temperature of at least a portion of the inner and outer walls is increased.
- In another aspect, a splitter for a gas turbine engine is provided. The splitter includes a radially inner wall, a radially outer wall connected to the radially inner wall at a leading edge, an inner support structure coupled between the inner and outer walls such that a flowpath is defined between at least a portion of the inner support structure and the inner and outer walls, and a cooling circuit extending through a portion of the inner support structure for circulating lubrication fluid through the flowpath such that as a temperature of the lubrication oil is reduced and a temperature of at least a portion of the inner and outer walls is increased.
- In a further aspect, a gas turbine engine assembly is provided. The gas turbine engine assembly includes a fan assembly, a booster downstream from the fan assembly, and a splitter circumscribing the booster. The splitter includes a radially inner wall, a radially outer wall connected to the radially inner wall at a leading edge, an inner support structure coupled between the inner and outer walls such that a flowpath is defined between at least a portion of the inner support structure and the inner and outer walls, and a cooling circuit extending through a portion of the inner support structure for circulating lubrication fluid through the flowpath such that as a temperature of the lubrication oil is reduced and a temperature of at least a portion of the inner and outer walls is increased.
- Various aspects and embodiments of the present invention will now be described in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:
- Figure 1 is schematic illustration of an exemplary gas turbine engine;
- Figure 2 is a side view of a portion of the gas turbine engine shown in Figure 1 including an exemplary splitter assembly;
- Figure 3 is a schematic illustration of an exemplary lubrication system including the splitter assembly shown in Figure 2 that may be utilized with the gas turbine engine shown in Figure 1;
- Figure 4 is a side view of the upper portion of the exemplary splitter assembly shown in Figure 2;
- Figure 5 is a side view of the lower portion of the exemplary splitter assembly shown in Figure 2;
- Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the upper portion of the exemplary booster stator vane assembly; and
- Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the lower portion of the exemplary stator vane assembly shown in Figure 6.splitter assembly shown in Figure 2.
- Figure 1 is a schematic illustration of an exemplary gas
turbine engine assembly 10 having alongitudinal axis 11. Gasturbine engine assembly 10 includes afan assembly 12, and a coregas turbine engine 13 that includes ahigh pressure compressor 14, acombustor 16, and ahigh pressure turbine 18. In the exemplary embodiment, gasturbine engine assembly 10 also includes alow pressure turbine 20 and amulti-stage booster compressor 22 also referred to as an intermediate pressure compressor. -
Fan assembly 12 includes an array offan blades 24 extending radially outward from arotor disk 26.Engine 10 has anintake side 28 and anexhaust side 30. In the exemplary embodiment,gas turbine engine 10 is a GE90 gas turbine engine that is available from General Electric Company, Cincinnati, Ohio.Fan assembly 12,booster 22, and low-pressure turbine 20 are coupled together by afirst rotor shaft 31, andcompressor 14 and high-pressure turbine 18 are coupled together by asecond rotor shaft 32. - In the exemplary embodiment, gas
turbine engine assembly 10 also includes a plurality of bearing assemblies 36 (shown in Figure 3) that are utilized to provide rotational support to a plurality of rotating components withingas turbine engine 10 such as, but not limited to,fan assembly 12,compressor 14, high-pressure turbine 18, low-pressure turbine 20,booster 22,first shaft 31, andsecond shaft 32. Optionally,gas turbine engine 10 may also include a gearbox assembly 38 (shown in Figure 3) that may be utilized to drive variousgas turbine engine 10 accessories and/or various components of the aircraft such as, but not limited tofan assembly 12 andbooster 22. - In operation, air flows through
fan assembly 12 andbooster 22 supplying thehigh pressure compressor 14. The booster discharge air is channeled tocompressor 14 wherein the airflow is further compressed and delivered tocombustor 16. Fuel is added to the high pressure air incombustor 16 and ignited, expanding to driveturbines turbine 20 is utilized to drivefan assembly 12 andbooster 22 by way ofshaft 31.Engine 10 is operable at a range of operating conditions between design operating conditions and off-design operating conditions. - In the exemplary embodiment,
gas turbine engine 10 includes abypass duct 40 that is utilized to bypass a portion of the airflow fromfan assembly 12 around coregas turbine engine 13. More specifically,bypass duct 40 extends between anouter fan casing 42 and abooster casing 43 that substantially circumscribesbooster 22. Specifically,gas turbine engine 10 includes asplitter assembly 44 that is utilized to channel a first portion of the airflow compressed byfan assembly 12 throughbypass duct 40 and also channel a second portion of the airflow compressed byfan assembly 12 throughbooster 22 via abooster inlet 46. - Figure 2 is an enlarged illustration of a portion of
gas turbine engine 10 and taken along area 2 (shown in Figure 1). As shown in Figure 2,booster 22 includes a plurality of circumferentially-spaced inlet guide vanes (IGV) 62. IGV assemblies 62 extend between an outerstructural casing 64 and acenter hub 66 to facilitate channeling airflow enteringgas turbine engine 10 downstream throughbooster 22. In the exemplary embodiment,booster 22 also includes a plurality of outlet guide vane (OGV)assemblies 70 which extend between outerstructural casing 64 andcenter hub 66. - Figure 3 is a simplified schematic illustration of an exemplary lubrication fluid supply and
scavenge system 100 that may be utilized with a gas turbine engine, such as gas turbine engine assembly 10 (shown in Figure 1). In the exemplary embodiment,system 100 includes a lubrication fluid supply/scavenge pump assembly 102 that is configured to supply lubrication fluid to a plurality of gasturbine engine assembly 10 components such as, but not limited to, bearingassemblies 36 andgearbox 38. In the exemplary embodiment, lubrication fluid supply/scavenge pump assembly 102 includes at least one lubrication fluidsupply pump element 110 and a plurality of lubrication fluidscavenge pump elements 112.System 100 also includes a lubricationfluid supply source 120, a lubricationfluid supply manifold 122 that is coupled to lubrication fluidsupply pump element 110, and alubrication fluid filter 124. In the exemplary embodiment,system 100 also includes at least oneheat exchanger 130 that is operationally coupled between the discharge side ofscavenge pump elements 112 andsupply source 120. In the exemplary embodiment,heat exchanger 130 includes aninlet valve 132, andoutlet valve 134, and abypass valve 136 that may be either manually or electrically operated. - During operation, lubrication fluid
supply pump element 110 is activated such that the lubrication fluid is channeled fromsupply source 120, throughsupply manifold 122, to filter 124. The lubrication fluid is then channeled fromfilter 124 to gasturbine engine assembly 10 to facilitate lubricating and cooling various components withingas turbine engine 10. A plurality ofscavenge lines 140 are utilized to channel the lubrication fluid from a plurality of bearing sumps within gasturbine engine assembly 10 back tosupply source 120 utilizingscavenge pump elements 112, viaheat exchanger 130. - In the exemplary embodiment,
heat exchanger 130 is formed integrally withsplitter 44 as will be described in more detail below. Accordingly, during operation, lubrication fluid is channeled to splitter 44,i.e. heat exchanger 130, at a first operational temperature. The lubrication fluid is then channeled throughsplitter 44 such that the operational temperature of the lubrication fluid is decreased and such that the temperature of the external surfaces ofsplitter 44 are increased. As such,splitter 44, includingheat exchanger 130, facilitates reducing the operational temperature of the lubrication fluid channeled therethrough and therefore functions as a heat exchanger to cool the oil. Moreover, channeling the lubrication fluid throughsplitter 44 facilitates increasing the temperature of the external surfaces ofsplitter 44 and, as such, facilitates reducing and/or eliminating ice formation on the external surface ofsplitter 44. - Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the upper portion of the
splitter 44 shown in Figure 2. Figure 5 is a side view of the lower portion of the exemplary splitter assembly shown in Figure 2. In the exemplary embodiment,splitter 44 includes aleading edge 200, an axially opposite trailingedge 202, a radiallyinner wall 206, and a radiallyouter wall 208 that each extend betweenleading edge 200 and trailingedge 202. In one embodiment,splitter 44 is aerodynamically streamlined for minimizing flow obstruction. -
Splitter 44 includes aninner support structure 220 that is coupled withinsplitter 44 to facilitate providing structural support forsplitter 44 and also facilitates providing a lubrication channel orcooling circuit 222 throughsplitter 44. In one embodiment,inner support structure 220 is formed unitarily withsplitter 44 utilizing a casting procedure for example. Optionally,inner support structure 220 is fabricated as a separate component and coupled withinsplitter 44 utilizing a welding or brazing procedure, for example. - In the exemplary embodiment,
support structure 220 includes acentral portion 221 that includes a radiallyinner portion 230, a radiallyouter portion 232 and a substantiallyU-shaped portion 234 that is coupled to or formed with inner andouter portions central portion 221 has a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional profile defining ahollow cavity 236 therein.Support structure 220 also includes a plurality of structural members orfins 240 that are coupled between radially inner portioncentral portion 221 and radiallyinner wall 206.Members 240 extend longitudinally along centerline axis 11 (shown in Figure 1). Although,splitter 44 is shown in cross-section, it should be realized that eachmember 240 is separated by anadjacent member 240 such that afirst portion 224 oflubrication channel 222 is defined betweenadjacent members 240. -
Support structure 220 also includes a plurality ofstructural members 250 that extend radially aroundcenterline axis 11. In the exemplary embodiment, radiallyouter portion 232 is formed with a plurality ofsteps 252 such that radiallyouter portion 232 substantially follows the contour of radiallyouter wall 208. Optionally, radiallyouter portion 232 is formed with a contour that substantially matches the contour of radiallyouter wall 208. In the exemplary embodiment,structural members 250 each include afirst portion 260 and asecond portion 262 that is coupled to or formed unitarily withfirst portion 260 such that eachstructural member 250 has a substantially L-shaped cross-sectional profile. During assembly,structural members 250 are coupled betweencentral portion 221 and radiallyouter wall 208 to facilitate providing structural support tosplitter 44 and to facilitate defining asecond portion 226 oflubrication channel 222 therethrough. - In the exemplary embodiment,
splitter 44 also includes a plurality ofrib stiffeners 270 that are coupled to an external surface of radiallyouter wall 208 and extend longitudinally along centerline axis 11 (shown in Figure 1). As shown in Figure 4,rib stiffeners 270 have a relatively low profile that is configured to substantially match the swirl angle of the fan discharge airflow to enhance cooling. Moreover,rib stiffeners 270 function as stiffeners for theouter splitter wall 208 allowingouter splitter wall 208 to be fabricated utilizing a relatively thin material thus improving heat transfer from the lubrication fluid channeled throughsplitter 44 to an outer surface ofsplitter 44. - During operation, the lubrication fluid
supply pump element 110 is activated such that the lubrication fluid is channeled fromsupply source 120, throughsupply manifold 122, to filter 124. The lubrication fluid is then channeled fromfilter 124 to gasturbine engine assembly 10 to facilitate lubricating various components withingas turbine engine 10. The heated lubrication fluid is then channeled throughsplitter 44, i.e.heat exchanger 130, to facilitate reducing the operational temperature of the lubrication fluid. More specifically, the lubrication fluid is channeled through a splitterlubrication supply inlet 280 and then through thefirst channel portion 224 axially forward withinsplitter 44 and then axially aft throughsecond channel portion 226 via a plurality ofopenings 281 extending through or betweenstructural members 250. As such, the lubrication fluid is channeled both circumferentially and axially throughsplitter 44. The cooled lubrication fluid is then channeled through a discharge opening 282 (shown in Figure 5) insplitter 44 and channeled back tosupply source 120. - Thus in the exemplary embodiment, the gas turbine return oil supply is utilized as a heat source to facilitate increasing an operating temperature of the splitter leading edge, and therefore facilitate preventing ice accretion and/or mitigate ice formation, on and/or along the splitter leading edge. Moreover, fabricating
splitter 44 such thatsplitter 44 may be utilized as a heat exchanger facilitates reducing the operating temperature of the lubrication fluid channeled therethrough. As such, the gas turbine engine may operate under a wider variety of operating conditions without the need to provide a relatively large heat exchanger, thus reducing the weight of the gas turbine engine assembly and increasing the overall engine efficiency. - Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the upper portion of the exemplary booster stator vane assembly and Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the lower portion of the exemplary stator vane assembly shown in Figure 6. In this embodiment,
gas turbine engine 10 includes abooster 22 that includes a substantially hollowsecond stator stage 300 to supplement cooling of the lubrication fluid channeled throughsplitter 44. For example, if additional cooling of the lubrication fluid is desired, oil is channeled fromsupply source 120second stage 300 to facilitate further reducing the operational temperature of the oil prior to the oil being returned tosupply source 120. Utilizingsecond stator stage 300 facilitates further improving heat transfer due to the higher velocity air moving across the airfoil and casing surfaces. - In the exemplary embodiment,
gas turbine engine 10 includes astator supply manifold 310 that includes anlubrication inlet 312 and alubrication outlet 314 and a plurality of stiffeners or strutextensions 316 that are coupled between outerstructural casing 64 and asupply manifold portion 318. As shown in Figures 6 and 7,stiffeners 316 have a relatively low profile and may be configured at an angle to facilitate increasing heat transfer between the lubrication fluid channeled through the manifold 310 and the outerstructural casing 64 and thus reduce ice buildup on the outerstructural casing 64. - During operation, the lubrication fluid
supply pump element 110 is activated such that the lubrication fluid is channeled fromsupply source 120, throughsupply manifold 122, to filter 124. The lubrication fluid is then channeled fromfilter 124 to gasturbine engine assembly 10 to facilitate lubricating various components withingas turbine engine 10. The heated lubrication fluid is then channeled throughstator supply manifold 310 viainlet 312. The lubrication fluid is then directed circumferentially around the gas turbine engine utilizingstator supply manifold 310. - After the heat transfer is complete, the spent lubrication fluid is then channeled through discharge opening 314 back to the lubrication system.
- Described herein is a splitter assembly that may be utilized as a heat exchanger to reduce the operating temperature of the lubrication fluid channeled therethrough. As such, the surface temperature of the splitter is increased to facilitate reducing and/or preventing ice accretion on an external surface of the splitter. Specifically, the splitter is a 360 degree shell forming the inner flowpath for the fan duct. During use, relatively hot oil is channeled through the splitter to both heat the splitter and cool the oil. Moreover, since airflow is channeled both radially outwardly and inwardly past the splitter, the
inlet guide vanes 62 function as heat sinks or cooling fins to further reduce the operating temperature of the oil. In the exemplary embodiment, the splitter may also include a plurality of fins coupled to or formed with the splitter outer surface that provide stiffening to the splitter thus allowing the splitter outer wall to be fabricated utilizing a relatively thin material thus further improving the overall heat transfer from the hot oil through splitter walls. - The above-described splitter including an integral heat exchanger is cost-effective and highly reliable in facilitating the prevention of ice accumulation along exposed surfaces of the engine. More specifically, the splitter enables heat to be transferred from the lubrication fluid to the exterior surfaces of the splitter thereby heating the splitter to facilitate reducing and or eliminating ice accretion of the splitter whenever the engine is operating and without requiring the use of an external control system. Furthermore, because compressor bleed air is not utilized for anti-icing the splitter, engine performance is not adversely affected by the ice protection system described herein.
- While the invention has been described in terms of various specific embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the claims.
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10 gas turbine engine 11 longitudinal axis 12 fan assembly 13 core gas turbine engine 14 high pressure compressor 16 combustor 18 high- pressure turbine 20 low- pressure turbine 22 booster 24 fan blades 26 rotor disk 28 intake side 30 exhaust side 31 first shaft 32 second shaft 36 bearing assemblies 38 gearbox assembly 40 bypass duct 42 outer fan casing 43 booster casing 44 splitter assembly 46 booster inlet 62 inlet guide vanes 64 outer structural casing 66 center hub 70 (OGV) assemblies 100 scavenge system 102 scavenge pump assembly 110 fluid supply pump element 112 scavenge pump elements 120 lubrication fluid supply source 122 supply manifold 124 filter 130 heat exchanger 132 inlet valve 134 outlet valve 136 bypass valve 140 scavenge lines 200 leading edge 202 trailing edge 206 inner wall 208 outer wall 220 inner support structure 221 central portion 222 cooling circuit 224 first channel portion 226 second portion 230 inner portion 232 outer portion 234 U-shaped portion 236 hollow cavity 240 member 250 structural members 252 steps 260 first portion 262 second portion 270 rib stiffeners 280 splitter lubrication supply inlet 281 openings 282 discharge opening 300 second stator stage 310 stator supply manifold 312 lubrication inlet 312 inlet 314 lubrication outlet 316 stiffeners or strut extensions 318 supply manifold portion
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- A splitter (44) for a gas turbine engine (10), said splitter comprising:a radially inner wall (206);a radially outer wall (208) connected to said radially inner wall at a leading edge (200);an inner support structure (220) coupled between said inner and outer walls such that a flowpath is defined between at least a portion of the inner support structure and said inner and outer walls; anda cooling circuit (222) extending through a portion of said inner support structure for circulating lubrication fluid through said flowpath such that as a temperature of the lubrication oil is reduced and a temperature of at least a portion of the inner and outer walls is increased.
- A splitter (44) in accordance with Claim 1 wherein said inner support structure (220) further comprises:a central portion (221); anda plurality of longitudinal structural members coupled between said central portion and said inner wall (206).
- A splitter (44) in accordance with Claim 2 wherein said cooling circuit (222) comprises a first flowpath portion that is defined between said central portion (221) and said inner wall (206).
- A splitter (44) in accordance with any preceding Claim wherein said inner support structure (220) further comprises:a central portion (22 1); anda plurality of radial structural members coupled between said central portion and said outer wall (208).
- A splitter (44) in accordance with Claim 4 wherein said cooling circuit (222) comprises a second flowpath portion that is defined between said central portion (221) and said outer wall (208).
- A splitter (44) in accordance with any preceding Claim further comprising a plurality of stiffeners (270) coupled to an external surface of said outer wall (208), each said stiffener having a profile that is configured to substantially match a swirl angle of a fan discharge airflow to enhance heat transfer.
- A splitter (44) in accordance with any preceding Claim wherein said radially inner wall (206) is coupled to an inlet guide vane (62), said inlet guide vane utilized as a heat sink to reduce the operating temperature of the lubrication fluid channeled through said splitter.
- A gas turbine engine (10) comprising:a fan assembly (12);a booster (22) downstream from said fan assembly; anda splitter (44) circumscribing said booster; said splitter comprisinga radially inner wall (206);a radially outer wall (208) connected to said radially inner wall at a leading edge (200);an inner support structure (220) coupled between said inner and outer walls such that a flowpath is defined between at least a portion of the inner support structure and said inner and outer walls; anda cooling circuit (222) extending through a portion of said inner support structure for circulating lubrication fluid through said flowpath such that as a temperature of the lubrication oil is reduced and a temperature of at least a portion of the inner and outer walls is increased.
- A gas turbine engine (10) in accordance with Claim 8 wherein said inner support structure (220) further comprises a central portion (221) and a plurality of longitudinal structural members coupled between said central portion and said inner wall (206) such that a first flowpath portion is defined between said longitudinal structural members, said central portion, and said inner wall.
- A gas turbine engine (10) in accordance with Claim 8 or Claim 9 wherein said inner support structure (220) further comprises a central portion (221) and a plurality of radial structural members coupled between said central portion and said outer wall (208) such that a second flowpath portion is defined between said radial structural members, said central portion, and said outer wall.
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